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Industry contributes directly and indirectly (through consumed electricity) about 37% of the global
greenhouse gas emissions, of which over 80% is from energy use. Total energy-related emissions, which were
9.9 GtCO2 in 2004, have grown by 65% since 1971. In the near future, energy efficiency is potentially the most
important and cost-effective means ... read more for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from industry. Despite the growth in
energy use, industry has almost continuously improved its energy efficiency over the past decades. Yet, climate
change and other future challenges will drive a quest for further energy-efficiency improvement. Both
improvements with which industrial processes use energy and materials are key to realize strong reductions
energy use. This paper discusses the potential contribution of industrial energy and material efficiency
technologies to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions to 2030 and beyond, and ways to realize them. show less